Brendan McDonagh
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Brendan McDonagh is the acting Managing Director of the proposed National Asset Management Agency
in the Republic of Ireland
. He was appointed to the position on 5 May 2009 by Brian Lenihan, Ireland's Minister of Finance.
(NTMA). He held that post since 2002. Prior to that, he was Financial Controller (1998–2002) of the NTMA. He joined the NTMA in 1994.
Previously he worked for a number of years with the Electricity Supply Board
of Ireland (ESB) in a number of areas including accounting, internal audit and treasury. During his time in the ESB, he worked on secondment from the ESB to the NTMA in its initial years.
, County Kerry, Ireland. Mr. McDonagh, 41 years old at the time of his appointment, holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Dublin Institute of Technology
and is also a Chartered Management Accountant.
National Asset Management Agency
The National Asset Management Agency is a body created by the Government of Ireland in late 2009. It is in response to the Irish financial crisis and the deflation of the Irish property bubble....
in the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. He was appointed to the position on 5 May 2009 by Brian Lenihan, Ireland's Minister of Finance.
Career
Prior to his appointment Brendan McDonagh was Director Finance, Technology & Risk with the National Treasury Management AgencyNational Treasury Management Agency
The National Treasury Management Agency is the agency that manages the assets and liabilities of the Government of Ireland. It was established at the end of 1990 to borrow for the exchequer and manage the national debt...
(NTMA). He held that post since 2002. Prior to that, he was Financial Controller (1998–2002) of the NTMA. He joined the NTMA in 1994.
Previously he worked for a number of years with the Electricity Supply Board
Electricity Supply Board
The Electricity Supply Board , is a semi-state electricity company in Ireland. While historically a monopoly, the ESB now operates as a commercial semi-state concern in a liberalised and competitive market...
of Ireland (ESB) in a number of areas including accounting, internal audit and treasury. During his time in the ESB, he worked on secondment from the ESB to the NTMA in its initial years.
Education
Brendan McDonagh was born in KillorglinKillorglin
Killorglin is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. It is located on the river Laune, which has a rowing club and a new boathouse. The population of Killorglin is 4,150 although this expands considerably during Puck Fair due to visitors and returning emigrants.Killorglin is a major activity centre...
, County Kerry, Ireland. Mr. McDonagh, 41 years old at the time of his appointment, holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Dublin Institute of Technology
Dublin Institute of Technology
Dublin Institute of Technology was established officially in 1992 under the but had been previously set up in 1978 on an ad-hoc basis. The institution can trace its origins back to 1887 with the establishment of various technical institutions in Dublin, Ireland...
and is also a Chartered Management Accountant.